Overview

Founded by cultural curator Simon Oldfield with journalist and podcaster Elizabeth Day, Pindrop is an independent entertainment studio. We are the home of original stories, brought to the world by bestselling writers and newly discovered voices. Here’s how we share it with you… Books: In July 2018, Scriber (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) published A Short Affair, an anthology of 18 original short stories from our portfolio including bestselling authors Ben Okri, Elizabeth Day, A L Kennedy, Will Self, Nikesh Shukla, Lionel Shriver and Russell Tovey, alongside new writers discovered through the Pindrop Short Story Award. Each story is paired with a unique artwork created by Tracey Emin and artists from the Royal Academy of Arts. Edited by Simon Oldfield. Pindrop Podcasts: Our ongoing series features celebrated authors and actors reading original short fiction, plus interviews. Listen here and on iTunes. Pindrop Live: In London, NY, LA and other major cities across the globe Pin Drop Studio welcomes to the stage leading authors, actors and groundbreaking talent, who read original short fiction to live audiences. Hosted in collaboration with major partners including BAFTA, Soho House, Burberry, Hauser & Wirth and the Royal Academy of Arts. Pindrop Portfolio: We have several projects currently in development for adaptation. Pindrop Studio was founded by Simon Oldfield and Elizabeth Day, guided by an exceptional advisory board led by our Chairman, Etienne De Villiers, former President of Walt Disney International and Chairman of BBC Worldwide. Pindrop is a registered trademark. “Pindrop is wonderfully innovative…I really believe in Pin Drop.” – Stephen Fry